Rusty Pelican Cafe

I am visiting Edmonds with a group of friends for the first time. We were looking for a breakfast place to fit the local "flavor" so The Rusty Pelican caught our eye. I love breakfast, so the expansive menu and high quality food were great. However, we were disappointed that the decor could have been anywhere USA. While crisp and eye catching, there was no relation between the name of the restaurant and the actual Hollywood type vibe. As an islander, we thought we had chosen somewhere with an ocean feel.

What a fancy brunch place! There are lots of options in the menu. Many people came here for mimosa. The food quality was good. Services were good too. We were not disappointed. We arrived a little bit past 11am on a Saturday, the waiting time was 45 minutes. Be prepared that the wait time can be long.

Classy and fabulous! SO many choices on the breakfast menu. I had Combo #1 Swedish pancakes with 2 eggs "over medium" and 2 sausage links. Valentine's Mimosa and my son had kids menu grilled cheese with fruit. Boyfriend had Country Omlet with a Bloody Mary drink. Top drawer!!

Such a cute place to have brunch. So much to choose from on their menu!! The food was okay, service is great! But we sat in a booth and felt very cramped, which kind of dampened the experience. The omelette was fine, made a little different than usual; almost like a scramble? However, I do like the option of getting pancakes as a side! You never see that!! The potatoes were different; they were thinly sliced like on a mandolin. I wish they were a little crispier. Service was quick and friendly. I love the pastry tray option given at the beginning; I’ve never seen that before and thought it was a great concept!

I treated myself to a solo breakfast date at The Rusty Pelican in downtown Edmonds, and it did not disappoint! The vibe was warm, cozy, and super welcoming. They started me off with a selection of coffee cakes (I picked the blueberry lemon… so good!). I had the Mill Creek omelet with potatoes and wheat toast, plus a mango mimosa that was both pretty and refreshing. The food was amazing, but the service and atmosphere were even better. Can’t wait to come back!